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coldwar

Cold War Vocab Mrs. Gunnin

TermDefinition
refugees A person who has left their country in order to escape war, persecution, or famine.
communism an economic and political system on a national level in the Soviet Union
Capitalism an economic system that encourages citizens to own businesses and proporty
Iron Curtain the closing of Eastern Europe from western europe
Cold War A conflict that was between the US and the Soviet Union. The nations never directly confronted each other on the battlefield but deadly threats went on for years.
Propaganda the spreading of beliefs or ideas to gain support for a cause
McCarthism political bullying of innocent people
arms race competition between nations to gain an advantage in weapons
Cuban Missile Crises Cuba wanted nuclear bombs but U.S. said no but soviet un said yes U.S. stopted the trade
proxy wars capitalist and communist forces battling each other
Korean War The conflict between Communist North Korea and Non-Communist South Korea. The United Nations (led by the United States) helped South Korea.
Guerrillas Small groups of soldiers, often volunteers, who make surprise attacks and raids behind enemy lines
Vietnam War (1954-1975) a prolonged war between the communist North Vietnam, supported by the Chinese, and the non-communist South Vietnam, supported by the US
Tet Offence attack from the north vietnamese and viet cong to south vietnam, happened on chinese new year, attacked most major cities
arms control a limitation on the size and armament of the armed forces of a country
embargo A ban on trade
Diplomacy the art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations without arousing hostility
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